Entries by Peter Starman

AGRONOMIC UPDATE – September 15, 2022….Harvest is close….

Harvest is very close…a few dryland corn and soybean acres are starting to come out….hearing low 30’s to upper 20’s on the dryland corn moistures and 13 or so, on soybean moisture on dryland. Topics Growing Degree Day Update/Weather Update Current Corn Conditions…. Pre Harvest… As of September 14th, we have accumulated approximately the following […]

AGRONOMIC UPDATE – September 6, 2022….Late in the 4th quarter of the game now…

Harvest is around the corner….but irrigation season is not quite done…. Topics: Growing Degree Day Update/Weather Update Current Corn Conditions…. Prioritizing Harvest! Current Soybean Conditions…. As of September 5th, we have accumulated approximately the following for Growing Degree Units in 2022: Planting Date     GDU’s2021          Average GDU     Departure from average April 21    […]

AGRONOMIC UPDATE – August 15, 2022….A Break in the Temps….

Topics: Growing Degree Unit Update Quick Crop Update/Water Use/Weather Impact of Pivot Issues Corn/Soybean Insect Update Enlist E3 Soybeans and Weed Control System TEMPERATURES & GDU ACCUMULATION: As of August 14th, we have accumulated approximately the following for Growing Degree Units in 2022: Planting Date     GDD’s2022          Average GDD     Departure from average April […]

AGRONOMIC UPDATE – July 27, 2022….From tall to short height…

Topics: – Growing Degree Day Update/Forecast Maps – What’s going on in my fields?…..Corn Development, ET rates, Disease, etc.  – Insect Update – Soybean Development TEMPERATURES & GDU ACCUMULATION: As of July 26th, we have accumulated approximately the following for Growing Degree Units in 2022: Planting Date     GDD’s2022          Average GDD     Departure from […]

AGRONOMIC UPDATE – JULY 13, 2022….the beat goes on….

Fun fact: A single tassel produces approximately 5+ million pollen grains…. Topics: – Growing Degree Day Update/Forecast Maps – Corn Plant Height…no two years alike – What’s going on in my fields?…..Corn Development, etc.  – Fungicide/Disease in Corn – Insect Update – Soybean Development As of July 12th, we have accumulated approximately the following for […]

AGRONOMIC UPDATE – APRIL 14, 2022….Cool, dry place….

Many items say to store them in a ‘cool, dry place’….right now, our soils would appear to qualify for that ‘cool, dry’ place…. With the 2022 Planting season upon us, we wanted to give a quick update as we begin planting. The 2022 planting season is coming with different challenges than the past few years, […]

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2021 HARVEST NEWSLETTER & YIELD DATA

November 11, 2021 2021 Harvest Newsletter 2021 has seen many ‘ups and downs’, however, one positive ‘up’ was excellent overall crop yields. GROWING SEASON REVIEW: Let’s look at some of the factors that played a role in the overall yields we saw this year.  We will look at some weather charts that will give us […]

AGRONOMIC UPDATE, SEPTEMBER 9, 2021…..The fields…they are ‘a changin’….

It won’t be long now and the combines will be rolling…..(don’t get nervous….not a current picture!) Topics: Growing Degree Day Update/Weather Update Current Corn Conditions…. Stalk Rots/ Windstorms/ Tall Ear Heights = Prioritizing Harvest! Current Soybean Conditions…. As of September 8th, we have accumulated approximately the following for Growing Degree Units in 2021: Planting Date     GDU’s2021  […]